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pentesting

pentesting noun: the act of conducting a pen test.

Noun

pentesting (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The act of conducting a pen test.
    • Nevertheless, the most predominant term is penetration testing, more commonly referred to as pentesting.2016, James S. Tiller, CISO's Guide to Penetration Testing: A Framework to Plan, Manage, and Maximize Benefits

Questions about pentesting

What does pentesting mean?
Pentesting means the act of conducting a pen test.
What part of speech is pentesting?
Pentesting is a noun.

Words near pentesting in the dictionary

  1. penteres
  2. pentest
  3. pentested
  4. pentester
  5. pentesters
  6. pentesting
  7. pentests
  8. pentet
  9. pentetate
  10. pentetates
  11. penteteric

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